"It's for her safety," Hassett said. "All of us has something unusual in our religions."

The remains were found when Severe, a permanent U.S. resident, arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in February from Haiti. She told authorities she intended to use it as part of her Voodoo beliefs.

A plea deal allowed her to plead guilty in April to a misdemeanor charge of improper storage of human remains.

"She's happy with the result and she'd like to move on with her life," Hassett said. "She would like to become a U.S. citizen. She will continue her belief."